First trailer for Lucasfilm's World War Two drama 'Red Tails'

By Anthony Pearson Jul 29, 2011, 18:23 GMT

Movie is based on a story by Lucas about the Tuskegee Airmen. 1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options – including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they ...more

The first trailer for Lucasfilm and director Anthony Hemingway's Second World War drama "Red Tails" is now online.

George Lucas' orginal story about African-American fight pilots in WW2 has been on the cards for many years now and is finally set for release next January.

The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Tristan Wilds, Lee Tergesen, Andre Royo, Method Man, Jesse Williams, Elijah Kelley, Nate Parker, Ne-Yo, Daniela Ruah, Marcus T. Paulk, Michael B. Jordan, Max Brown, Rick Otto, Kevin Phillips, Aml Ameen, Edwina Findley, Jay Taylor, Stacie Davis, Joshua Dallas and Leslie Odom Jr.

Watch the trailer below;



"Red Tails" is set for release across the US from January 20th, 2012. The UK release date is to be announced.

Movie is based on a story by Lucas about the Tuskegee Airmen.

1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options – including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country – and the fate of the free world.